Last friday almost a springtime day.
With my electric bike almost twenty kilometres, almost forty go and return.
For my a very good trip for my health, with a lot sun.
You can see the results on these last posted picture, almost all terraces were filled, with coffee drinkers in January sun.
Difficult to find a good place, but I drank certainly my afternoon cup of coffee.

History of these old city, almost completely new after WAR II:

Sluis was probably founded around 1280 by the Flemish Count John I of Namur and was originally the name Lamminsvliet . In 1324 , however, Sluis got its current name . The city has its origins due to the silting up of the Zwin . This allows the direct connection of the important commercial city of Bruges to the sea was blocked and Sluis became the main port of Bruges . In 1290 the village received city rights , and its strategic location was a fortified town in 1382 . In 1340 at the mouth of the Zwin had been the Battle of Sluis occurred which was the prelude to the Hundred Years War . In 1385, started the construction of the Castle of Sluis , which was heavily damaged during the French invasion in 1794 and finally demolished in 1820 .

From 1387 Sluis was the main Burgundian fleet harbor . On January 7, 1430 the marriage took place here between Philip the Good and Isabella of Portugal. This gave the importance of the city at that time. The heyday of Sluis lasted until about 1450 , after which a rapid decline intradiscal due to the silting up of the Zwin .

I am so addicted to computer that three days without it would be real disaster. But we are three persons at my home, with three computers, laptop, netbook and ipad. But it could happen that there are no connection with Internet. And what to do then?? You have like spring here, not traces of winter. Nice view of the city on the canal.

Hello John,
yes,we´re also waiting for the real winter in Cologne(now it´s more like a spring:)
But concerning the scene you captured here-it´s really fabulous.The soft,warm light in combination with these reflections gives magnificent result.It looks so pleasant and peaceful.
Nicely done!

Hello John,
Lovely view of the waterway and these colourful houses on a clear bright day. I like the perfect reflections on the calm and still water. The bright and clear blue sky is contrasting the scene beneath very well. A perfect capture of the town with excellent clarity, vivid colours and wonderful warm light. Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Subho

What a delightful little village!
With this gorgeous, winter sunshine, it bathed in light.
I applaud your viewpoint which uses the canal to great effect, not only leading unhurriedly into the scene but, also, capturing the reflections of the white house on the right and the colourful houses on the left.
Your use of the tree in the f/g gives connections with the trees on the opposite bank and creates a good sense of depth.

Hello John,
The light was perfect to capture this picture postcard scene complete with the beautiful reflections. I like very much the point of view and the perspective along the river. Also, the superb colours and excellent clarity.

This is a beautiful view on the river and it's banks with good deepness. The superb light is giving enhanced colors and sharpness. The strong and well defined reflections on the water add to this wonderful composition.

The reflections on the water are assets to the composition. The length of the canal or the river is giving depth to the scene. The point of view is showing the details and the colours of the houses and buildings. The good luminosity is bringing out the beauty of the colours. Have a nice day.

Hi John
one of my favourite little places just over the border from your wonderful country. This town has a charm all of its own and your image captures the very essence and beauty of the place. Glorious light and clarity make this so attractive as an image. Love it!

Good evening John,
Hope you will catch-up the missing time on TE.
Beautifully composed the waterfront view, with afternoon light on the left half on pic. space, while the other side under shade. Good contrast, and superb sight of the houses on the promenade, and their reflection.
DOF and clarity, as usually done immaculate photojob.
Enjoy a nice weekend,
Ike

Hello John,
this is lovely view and it gains a lot from the POV you chose. The light has been managed perfectly and the colors got nice and warm tones thanks to this afternoon sun. I guess it was nice to drink a cup of coffee admiring this panorama.
I like how the more colorful left side counterbalances the right one.
Thanks for sharing
Kamila

Hello John,
Magnificent panoramic view.You are lucky to ride your bike on such a beautiful winter day.The reflections on water are very nice.The lighting was perfect to offer all these beautiful colors.Very well done.
Have a nice day.
Alain

Namaskar John,
I liked the wonderful reflection of those colorful buildings on a nicely curved water-space. Light management is great and so are the colors. Fantastic composition as usual.
A fabulous landscape with minute details excellently recorded.
Thanks for sharing.
With best regards,
Alekhya

Hi John,
The colors and buildings are wonderful! The red on blue is always one of the most beautiful combinations to me, so of course I love this, but the fact that you caught it with this excellent reflection too is just a huge bonus. The sky has a magical type of cloud that makes this look a place from a story book.
Thanks as always
Noel

Hello John,
I hope everything is ok now with your computer and am glad you made the most of the lovely weather, enjoyed a long ride on your bike and worked with such a brilliant light. Real view and reflections in this picture are superbly defined and beautiful. You've rendered the scene with great sense of harmony, excellent light and colour management. The blue backdrop is delightful and sets off both the sunny and the shady part. I like very much the golden reflections on the windows of the white building. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a lovely weekend,
Ourania

Hi John, Great photo of this beautiful and interesting composition with the canal in the foreground and in the background the villa, beautifully captured in this beautiful image with good sharpness, depth, light and beautiful color. Excellent and interesting job well done, congratulations my friend. Thanks for sharing this beautiful work.

Bonjour John,
Nice to see that you are again operable. I love this outstanding photo. Excellent view to nice town houses in superb warm light. The composition with the trees in front and the high tower in BG is perfect, the reflections on quiet water are beautiful.
Very well done.
Wish you a very nice weekend.
Greetings,
Miro

Your electric bike is proving to be a wonderful device to allow you to travel so far from home and capture some wonderful views! I'm pleased too that you managed yo have your computer fixed.

A most interesting note about the old city of Sluis and a very fine photograph with delightful reflections on the calm water. Perfect composition, lovely light and colours and exquisite details and sharpness.

Hallo John!
This photo simply is gorgeous and it shows a wonderful and somehow cozy atmosphere - even doubled by the natural mirror. The low afternoon sun brought a nice warm light for you - and you really took advantage of it. The beautiful and only belfry of the Netherlands brings back nice memories to me. I have beenn here in 2008.
Greetings from cold, rainy and grey Westphalia! Brrr!
Have a nice weekend!
Frank

Hi John
A cheery & colorful image abound of subtle detail and light quality with love row of grand old buildings grab attention. Lovely framing and view point leads the eyes throughout the scene and the mirror water reflection boosting the visual effect. Delightful riverscape, Congrats and TFS
Best regards

Hello John,
An excellent composition showing this part of the city Sluis. It looks like a pretty village. The coffee shops are all on the sunny side of the canal .
Beautiful light, beautiful colours and nice reflections.
Regards,
Trevor

Hi John,
What a nice view you have discovered for taking this shot! The water reflections and warm lighting gave a charming result for the composition to make it eye-catching and so charming. Well done!

Hi John
another very fun visual from your camera lens.
you often find the best sight lines.
this one is the same :)
excellent angle, excellent V shape to guide us inwards.
lovely light and calmness in the water.
its a beauty
cheers
craig

Hi John.
Spectacular view of this population full of charm with these beautiful buildings, among which the fantastic tower, its wonderful reflections on the canal, definitely the best POV to show all these charms.
Superb lighting management, also sharpness.
Colourful very natural, with this warm light, enhances the image very well.
Well done. I love it.
Enjoy Sunday afternoon.
All the best.
Luis.

Hello John, Master of Reflections,
Although all your photos are top notch, this one stands out, you've reached a new height - congratulations. I think it's the combination of the lovely colors and the curvature of the shore lines.
Regards,
MT

John, I hope you don't loose many datas. The reflection on the water of that canal is remarkable, bright hues, perfect definition and pov, good record about that city in Zeeland region, all the best, have a nice day

Your photograph is, as always, perfect in every way. The composition, colors, depth... make this scene a pleasure to behold.

I sympathize deeply with your computer problems. My email account was recently hacked. I was away in the South Pacific from 6 January until 20 January, without access to the internet. But on January 15 all my contacts received emails from me endorsing "Wealth Management." I know about "A-subjects" (art, archaeology, atomic physics, astrophysics... and a little about the "B-subjects," but nothing about the "W-subjects" (wealth...)

Hello John,
as is usual your attention to detail has paid an excellent dividend,from a well chosen viewpoint and in a lovely warm light you have captured the buildings and their reflections perfectly.
The colours are delightful and the overall clarity first class.
Best regards Les.

Hi John,
beautiful the view as the presentation of this section of the town with the canal to adds depth and perspective in the scene.I like the warm light and colours of January,with the creative reflections to make the image even more effective.

Sorry to hear about your computer, I've experienced that two times in the last few years...always a big problem. Glad to see you're back though to share with us more impressive photos, and another one here that doesn't disappoint. I'm surprised at how well this composition works with the abundance of sky, but the blue color greatly enhances the colors seen elsewhere. Under a warm glow of sunshine like this, it's no wonder people would want to be outside, the atmosphere is incredibly appealing. Super reflections on both ends, it all looks so very attractive. Enjoy the day ahead. Take good care.

Goedemiddag John
You show a fine jewel of south Netherlands that no expert painter can depict so faithfully; every building on both sides of pond compete to show their best reflexions to the facing neighbours!
That contest creates a piece of fine art.
Met vriendelijke groeten.
Robert

Hi John,
this is so beautiful! I like very much the light which created such vibrant colors. Everything is so clear and sharp, it is a pleasure to look at. The reflection makes a wonderful foreground. Great exposure balance with areas well lit and those covered in shadow well exposed.
Excellent work,
M

Good morning dear friend
fantastic view and it gains from the pov
you have chose the beauty is the amazing
blue sky dominating the biggest part
of this shot contrasting the scene beneath
everything is in order and calm
the reflections add depth to the shot and the
delicate details have been perfectly executed
you are the master now and we follow you
its a superb panorama
thanks again for your unique postcard
regards
have a nice evening
Costantino

Dag John
The light is delightful...as the buildings on the other bank are beautifully illuminated by the pastel colours. The perspective is well drawn with the canal.
A fine shot froma place I didn't know of before!
Best Regards
Angshu

Good density levels which have rendered both the highlights and shadows perfectly. Nice reflections with superb sharpness and the dual sides of the canal tapering off into the distance add marvellous perspective. Good warm cold color contrasts too. Tfs!

You're capturing well this place by a good composition and very excellent tone/clarity, so it's interesting and impressive to see the calm winding canal and a row of lovely buildings along it. The whole is harmonized well by a good arrangement and beautiful color combination. And, the reflection projected to the canal draws out a good effect. Here looks like the peaceful town.

Superb shot from this beautiful place. The calm water provides painting-like reflections. Especially the row of colourful houses on the left side stands out very well with excellent lighting. Excellent work:)